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Skillful Communication

vajrasara

Vajrasara is an experienced retreat leader and certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication, and Focusing. She leads workshops in skilful communication, conflict resolution, team-building and empathic listening. She also works as an Integrative Counsellor and mediates between those in dispute. Vajrasara’s work is influenced by an interest in nature, poetry and psychology. She’s also keen on singing, writing, running and friendship. She spent 17 years at the London Buddhist Centre, where she worked in a Buddhist women’s cafe team, then ran the FWBO Communications Office. Eight years ago she moved to Somerset with Nagamudra, and set up the Frome Buddhist community. Vajrasara joined the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1999.

Introductory

Open to all, these retreats are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience, but no previous experience is assumed. All these retreats include introductory meditation teaching and periods of silence.

Paying for your retreat

Dhanakosa runs on donations.

To book a retreat you pay a booking fee. This is the only fee we ask you to pay. Your retreat has been paid for from the donations of all the people who have been to Dhanakosa before you, in the spirit of generosity, or dana.

Suggested donations

The donations we collect from you on your retreat guarantee future retreats.

Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2018:

Week retreats: £430 waged, £275 unwaged

2 week retreats: £650 waged, £440 unwaged

Weekend retreats : £180 waged, £130 unwaged

Booking fees for 2019:

£50 for weekend retreats

£75 for week long retreats

£100 for 11 day retreat

Our suggested donations (in addition to the booking fee) for 2019:

Week retreats: £445 waged, £285 unwaged

11 days retreat: £650 waged, £440 unwaged

Weekend retreats: £165 waged, £115 unwaged

Those who cannot afford our suggested donations are free to contribute what they can. All donations are gratefully received. See our dana economy page for more information.

There will be an opportunity to make your donation during the retreat. Donations can be made by credit/debit card, cheque or cash.